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Selected:8D Problem SolvingSAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method)Stock and Flow DiagramChange Analysis
| Criterion |  Operations 8D Problem Solving |  Architecture SAAM (Software Architecture Analysis Method) |  Systems Thinking Stock and Flow Diagram |  Operations Change Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | For an acute quality or delivery problem, the method structures immediate protection and root cause work together. It keeps the situation stable while the actual cause is investigated cleanly. | SAAM helps teams judge an architecture’s suitability for selected tasks and changes. It is particularly useful for examining modifiability and comparing architecture alternatives with clear reasoning. | A Stock and Flow Diagram shows how stocks, inflows, and outflows shape a system over time. It is especially suited when growth, delays, or capacity limits determine the dynamics. | For a deviation after a change, the method isolates the influence of the altered condition. It narrows down which differences are relevant and which are just accompanying noise. |
Complexitydifferent | High | High | High | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-6 Wochen | Preparation, scenario analysis, and findings review; effort depends on scope | 2-6 h | 45-120 min |
Participantsdifferent | 4-10 | Architecture experts and stakeholders for scenarios and weighting | 1-6 | 2-6 |
Formatsame | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | 8D Report, Containment Plan, Root Cause Evidence, Corrective Action Plan | Domain functions mapped to components and connections, Quality attributes and evaluation criteria, Typical tasks and their effects on the architecture, Reasoned evaluation or comparison of alternatives | Stock and Flow Model, Dynamics Notes, Simulation Hypotheses | Change Matrix, Cause Hypotheses, Validation Questions, Action List |
Tagsno overlap | QualityProblem solvingRoot cause | ArchitectureChangeAnalysisComparisonQuality | DynamicsSimulationFeedbackSystems thinking | ChangeRoot causeTroubleshootingComparison |